Mile 226 Report
Otter Crest, State Wayside
December 21, 2021
It was fairly cold, rainy, and windy, so there was no human activity save for two vehicle parked for a short time at the Lookout and another on old Hwy.
Report Details
It was fairly cold, rainy, and windy, so there was no human activity save for two vehicle parked for a short time at the Lookout and another on old Hwy. 101 well away from the shoreline access point. Occupants of vehicles parked at the Lookout quickly took in the view and left. I did not observe any occupants of the vehicle on old Hwy. 101. I only observed three cormorants, finding it unusual to see so little shoreline wildlife. There were no recognizable physical changes, a fact that is common here along the resistant-to-erosion basalt sea cliffs.
Conditions
Temperature: 47 F. Cloud Cover: Rain. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: 4.9 feet.
Human Activities
Other Activities: No activities of any sort were observed on or near the shoreline.. No vehicles were parked at the only access to the mile, located just north of the north end of the mile and no activities were observed on the mile. Note that it was cold, wet, and windy.
Concerns
Notable Wildlife
Three cormorants - could not determine type - on a prominent offshore rock at about the midpoint of the mile.
Beached Birds
Nothing observed.
Driftline Content
Small rocks.
New Development
No new development of any sort was observed.
Man-made Modifications
No modifications were observed.
Natural Changes
No new natural long-term changes were observed, although a temporary phenomenon was observed: two tall waterfalls coming off the tops of the sea cliffs. These are the same as have been observed previously after and during periods of heavy rain.
Actions & Comments
There is nothing that requires any action.
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Mile 226
Otter Crest, State Wayside
No human activity was noted on or near the shoreline, the only activity noted being people driving along Otter Crest Loop, with a few parking for short periods of time at the Lookout at Otter Crest Wayside for the views.
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gsmeyer
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gsmeyer
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Otter Crest, State Wayside
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gsmeyer